Posts by Katie Jacob

Share on social media or email. Jobs in the OST Field (Palm Beach County)  Program Instructor – The EJS Project Afterschool Program Counselor – Western Academy Charter School Afterschool Director – Gardens School of Technology Arts, Inc. Assistant Site Director – Timber Trace Elementary Counselor Afterschool – Timber Trace Elementary Leader, Afterschool Activity – Timber…

Contact: Katie Jacob, Director of Communications  Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.  (561) 732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org    Research shows that high-quality afterschool and summer programs can lead to substantial academic, social and emotional benefits for children and youth. As families begin to think about the new school year and plans for their children and youth during after school, Prime Time…

If your out-of-school time (OST) program has staff members who are interested in professional development, Prime Time can schedule a trainer to deliver a training at your program.  Considerations:  Team with another OST program for a site-based training to meet the attendance requirement.   Trainings are offered in-person and virtually.   Requested training may not be available;…

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. is requesting proposals for its Afterschool Symposium 2023.  This one-day, in-person event will take place on May 12, 2023, at the West Palm Beach Marriott hotel.  This year’s theme is Shift to Now – Embracing the present to offer youth meaningful out-of-school time experiences. Prime Time is seeking educational…

Source: Journal of Youth Development,  Vol 17, No 4 (2022) Youth Social and Emotional Learning in Quality-Enhanced, Out-of-School Time Programs Authors: Annick Eudes Jean Baptise, Research Manager, Prime Time Palm Beach CountyStephanie Giannella, Research Associate, Prime Time Palm Beach CountyCeline Provini, Director of Research, Prime Time Palm Beach County IntroductionPrior research has demonstrated the positive…

Source: Afterschool Alliance, http://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/Afterschool-COVID-19-Parent-Survey-Bipartisan-2022-Brief.pdf At a time of deep partisan divides, Afterschool Alliance surveys have found an area of consensus around support for afterschool and summer learning programs. Across the political spectrum, parents identifying as Democratic, Independent, and Republican strongly agree that afterschool and summer learning programs are keeping kids safe, inspiring learning, and providing…